duly

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈdjuːli/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈduli, ˈdju-/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(do̅o̅′lē, dyo̅o̅′-)


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
du•ly /ˈduli, ˈdyu-/USA pronunciation   adv. 
  1. in a due manner;
    properly;
    fittingly:The hostess was duly thanked for her hospitality.
  2. in or at the correct time;
    punctually:The software duly appeared by New Year's.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
du•ly  (do̅o̅′lē, dyo̅o̅′-),USA pronunciation adv. 
  1. in a due manner;
    properly;
    fittingly.
  2. in due season;
    punctually.
  • Middle English duelich(e). See due, -ly 1350–1400

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
duly /ˈdjuːlɪ/ adv
  1. in a proper or fitting manner
  2. at the proper time; punctually
Etymology: 14th Century: see due, -ly2
'duly' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
authentic - authorized - court - court of law - due - express - Fifth Amendment - indigested - next friend - observe - pilot - rabbi - ready - regular - report - temper - truly - write - shehitah - sworn
Collocations: have duly [warned, notified], have been duly [informed, updated, notified], has been duly signed, more...

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